speak up

Of course, I love seeing my clients for speech therapy sessions in my office at Child and Family Development!  However, a special perk of my job is the opportunity for community involvement in the Charlotte area.  Yesterday five of my colleaques and I participated in the Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte's (DSAC) annual Buddy Walk.  On location at Freedom Park we had 2 occupational therapists, a physical therapist, a speech therapist (me!), our clinical director, and a dedicated member of our front office staff.  We enjoyed sharing information about Child and Family Development, bumping in to past and present clients and their families, and making connections with other organizations in the Charlotte community that support the DSAC.  It's so rewarding to watch our little clients using newly acquired language and physical skills as they interact with their families and friends outside of therapy!
On Wednesday, October 7, I have the opportunity to attend a breakfast for professionals in the Charlotte area held at Dore Academy.  Dore Academy is a school for children with learning disabilities and/or attention disorders.  Every Thursday morning I go to the school to provide speech therapy to several students on the school campus in Charlotte.  On Wednesday, I will be attending the breakfast with several psychologists and an educational specialist from Child and Family Development.  Once again I will have the occasion to interact with my colleaques as well as other community professionals as we discuss how our services can benefit students at Dore Academy and how Dore Academy might be a perfect academic fit from some of our clients.
We are so proud to be able to offer a multidisciplinary approach to treatment at Child and Family Development, and it is our pleasure to provide multidisciplinary representation when we are invited to community events.
Thank you to the DSAC and Dore Academy for teaming with Child and Family Development!